Homeowner Shoots Thug in Self-Defense

(Columbus, GA) – No charges are being filed against a homeowner who shot and killed an intruder in self-defense, thanks to Georgia’s “Castle Doctrine” law.

At around 9:50 p.m. 23-year-old Derrick Cureton attempted to smash his way into a home in the 5300 block of Kingsberry Street only to be met by an armed homeowner who used a firearm to stave off his attack.

More than 40 states already have “Castle Doctrine” laws in place. “Castle Doctrine” simply states that a person’s home is their “castle” and that if they reasonably believe that deadly force is needed to protect their home from an intruder or attacker, they may do so.